Date: July 12, 2005
BY
Robert Virkus
Article is provided courtesy of apress.
Featured Title Pro J2ME Polish: Open Source Wireless Java Tools Suite
Q: What is J2ME Polish and what can I use it for J2ME Polish (http://www.j2mepolish.org) is a collection of open-source tools for creating wireless Java applications The most important components are the build tools that?. allow you to build your applications for multiple target devices and locales, the user interface that lets you design your application outside of the source code with simple CSS text files, and the game engine that allows you to use the MIDP 2.0 game API on MIDP 1.0 devices as well Q:. A friend of mine is just learning J2ME programming-can he use your book in the book, I assume that you're already familiar with J2ME programming So beginners should read this book in conjunction with an introductory text?. such as Beginning J2ME, by Jonathan Knudsen and Sing Li. My book will certainly help beginners adapt to the requirements of wireless reality sooner, as it not only discusses the J2ME Polish framework, but it also explains how you can overcome the quirks and issues o F Real-World Devices.
Books on Related Subjects Java Open Source Software Development Wireless New Releases Best Sellers Q: I'm earning my money with wireless Java applications, and so far I'm doing fine Can you tell me what benefits your book will have for me We.? both know that the complexity of wireless Java programming is increasing with each new device generation. Customers are constantly demanding more, and they want stable applications that are fun to work or play with. J2ME Polish is simply the best tool for this task, and this book will help you get the most out of this framework Q:. The fragmentation of J2ME devices is a bit heavy for me-can your book help me with this in theory, there's no difference between practice and theory-but in practice there is? . This pretty much sums up the reality of J2ME programming. The J2ME standard itself is quite easy to understand, but in the real world, there are many differences between devices that you need to be aware of. This book helps you to cope with the fragmented wireless Java world in a number of important ways. It discusses the differences between popular devices, as well as the common quirks and issues that arise when using them. It explains several ways of dealing with such challenges, including the use of defensive programming Preprocessing, And Device-Specific Source Folders. It Shows How To Implement STRATEGIES with THE HELP OF J2ME Polish. Q: What's in it for developers That Already Deploy J2ME Polish?
This book is a practical guide to all aspects of J2ME Polish, so you'll learn how to solve common challenges with it. The book also explains in detail how you can adjust and extend this framework to your advantage. Additionally, the book shows you how to optimize your applications for speed, memory consumption, and JAR size Q:. What do J2ME and Poland have in common, anyway While there are many great wireless Java programmers in Poland, the name "J2ME Polish" actually derives from the idea? of "polishing" your applications Q:. Where do you see wireless applications in five years J2ME is currently the standard for building wireless applications, and I do not think this will change much Sure, there are many gripes about device fragmentation and?. inconsistent implementations, but the wireless Java standard is still relatively young and will mature. While trying to predict the future is always difficult, I think we'll develop some exciting new ways to communicate and interact with each other, as well as with mobile services. In contrast to the personal computer, the mobile phone is a very personal and mobile-by-nature device. Location-based services (such as friend finders, navigation- and location-based advertising), will become quite common. Mobile services will be much more user-centric than computer-based applications-for example, consider an email service that forwards only important mail when you're in a meeting. J2ME technology will be the melting pot for most mobile Services, SIMPLY BECAUSE IT Provides A Solid Base for Creating Applications for Many Target Devices at ONCE. Q: What FUTURE IMPROVEFEMENTS Do You Plan for the J2ME Polish Framework?
